Piper PA32 N16253

Summary

On 17 November 2023 at about 21:24 local time, a Piper PA32 registered N16253 was involved in an accident near Ozark, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 November 2023 at 21:24

Classification

Accident

Location

Ozark, Missouri, United States

Coordinates

36.9960, -93.2483

Aircraft

Piper PA32

Registration

N16253

Category

Airplane

Year built

1973

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Quincy → Berryville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN24LA039

1 person had minor injuries.

A reported total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During cruise flight, the airplane’s engine sustained a total loss of power. Unable to restore engine power, the pilot performed a forced landing to a field. During the approach to landing, the airplane collided with a power line and subsequently impacted terrain and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. Postaccident examination of the airplane confirmed that fuel was present in all four tanks, and no mechanical anomalies were noted with the engine that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the postaccident examination, the magnetos would not produce spark, likely due to water intrusion from outside storage of the wreckage following the accident. The reason for the total loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.